Artemis Fowl is back when he is abducted by fairies as a suspect for smuggling to the new goblin resistance. Of course, it was Holly Short who blamed Artemis. But when Artemis is found innocent, Holly has no choice but to ask Artemis for help. Artemis then makes a deal. He helps LEPrecon and in turn he gets help finding his father. Holly reluctantly agrees, and Artemis is once again plunged into the world of fairies, with amazing technology, and startling secrets. There is no way the goblins, (who have the prain capacity of a rat) built themselves a shuttle, and started earth to core smuggling themselves- so who's behind the resistance? There's only one person (or should I say dwarf), that can help them figure out: The dead Mulch Diggums, only he's not dead, he's alive. Will Artemis Fowl be able to save the fairy world, or will he be dead before he can find his father?

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are once again being sent to new guardians, but this time their guardians are a whole village, based on the aphorism, "it takes a village to raise a child." But when the Baudelaires realize that their missing friends are closer than they thought, and that Count Olaf has shown up again to steal their fortune. They will have to crack the code in some couplets, reveal Count Olaf in his disguise, and plan a daring escape. Will the Baudelaire children be able to use their talents to stop Count Olaf? Or will they finally lose at the dangerous game that they are playing?

This book definitely deserves a five star rating. It is narrated by a dog who is named Bowser. His new owner, Birdie, likes to solve mysteries, and when Birdie's famous stuffed fish, Black Jack, goes missing, Birdie knows that it is more than a simple theft. Follow Bowser and Birdie as they travel the Ballou, Search for treasure, and put the clues together. Except, Bowser usually has no idea what's going on. But that doesn't matter, Bowser is happy as long as he has Birdie- and a nice rawhide.